Results 17,701-17,720 of 50,830 for speaker:Micheál Martin
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: If the financial model was produced earlier, the regulator could come in before June.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not use the word "average" yesterday.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Get on with it then.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept he was wrong?
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept that he was wrong in what he said?
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said that the Act "requires" that GSOC report the matter to the Minister.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: They were not excessive, they were wrong.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: I would admit it.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: If we cannot discuss things that are far more central, then what is the use?
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: It has taken about two and a half hours to get to "incorrect".
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: We have no objection to the Deputy being given a few more minutes speaking time.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the House about the flooding and storm damage that has occurred throughout the country in the past month or so. I believe there has been a certain degree of complacency and a lack of urgency on the Government side in respect of the preparation and prevention mechanisms that could have been put in place. Irrespective of the arguments for and against...
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: He did. He threw his hands in the air and said this would cost billions of euro and we cannot afford it. He said if we were to do all that had to be done, it would add 10% to our tax bills. It is hyperbole; it is exaggeration. He was trying to move the debate. It is clever politics, spin and PR.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: I read that in the Irish Examiner and the Minister would not question the veracity of that paper. Deputy Hayes said we needed a debate in society.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: Why the hell did we not have it before now? The climate change Bill is going through for the past two and a half years.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: That is the old argument, which has no relevance.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Government parties are in office for three years. The Minister of State decided after the event that we should have a debate. We should have had a debate prior to it. He should have come into the House three months ago when he said we had plenty of room to reduce taxes and the Government would give people whatever lollipop they wanted before the next election. The Labour Party did the...
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: It is not hyperbole. I recall Councillor Jenny McHugh telling me that there were posters up all over County Meath saying the Labour Party would protect child benefit and third level fees.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)
Micheál Martin: There is a tendency as the storms break to make announcements that €70 million or €25 million will be provided but the drawdown is much less and the money does not get to the householders or business owners who are flooded in an adequate time. The Minister for Social Protection was able to announce last week: "By the way I have €7 million left over." No one knew where...